Cedar Rapids took a 3-1 advantage into the top of the fifth inning, but the Chiefs rallied to take a 4-3 lead on doubles from Juan Herrera, Carson Kelly and Cesar Valera and a single from Kenny Peoples-Walls.

Herrera and Kelly both went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Chiefs.

Alex Reyes (3-1) earned the win for Peoria, and Zach Loraine picked up the save, his third of the season.

In Game 2, Peoria scored five runs in the top of the third inning to take a 5-2 lead.

Herrera drove in three runs and had a triple for the Chiefs.

Valera went 2-for-2 at the plate for Peoria.

Peoria improved its record to 21-15 on the season.

Chiefs briefs

The Chiefs are 5-2 in one-run games and 4-5 in two-run games. ...Peoria is 9-3 in the first game of a series, 5-2 on the road.

Chiefly speaking

“Anytime you go on the road, especially after an off day and rainout and battle to get a win, it is a good thing and today we got two.” — Chiefs manager Joe Kruzel